Brentford VS Sunderland

2026/2027 Premier League, England

Gtech Community Stadium

Premier League

Brentford BRE

Sunderland SUN

KICKOFF :

Round 3 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Brentford welcome Sunderland to the Gtech Community Stadium for a Premier League regular season encounter in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts sit sixth in the domestic standings while the visitors occupy fifteenth place. Brentford carry a power score of 90.41 against Sunderland's 83.91, establishing a 6.5 point advantage that marks them as the stronger side. Form metrics show Brentford at 16.67 with Sunderland registering zero. Both teams operate without recent outing details available. Set piece information carries low confidence and relies on proxies due to unavailable xG metrics. The match promises an analytical battle shaped by positional gaps and underlying team strengths at a familiar home venue.

TL;DR

Structural: Brentford occupy sixth place domestically while Sunderland sit in fifteenth.
Form: Brentford post a form score of 16.67 compared to Sunderland's zero.
Squad: Brentford hold the higher power score at 90.41 versus Sunderland's 83.91.
Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for both sides in this fixture.
Transition: Transition data shows no specific details in the provided metrics.
Set pieces: Set piece analysis carries low confidence with proxy data only.
xVariable: Brentford enter with a 6.5 point power advantage over Sunderland.

No standings statistics available.

No head-to-head records found.

0.5+ goals: 85%

1.5+ goals: 70%

2.5+ goals: 50%

3.5+ goals: 25%

Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15

Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%

Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

Team	xPts
Home	1.8
Away	1.2

Jan 25 vs Team A

Feb 1 vs Team B

Feb 8 vs Team C

K. Andrews

R. Le Bris

1.18

Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)

1.36

Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)

Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)

1 - 0 - 1

No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

90.41

83.91

0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)

Metric

Brentford

Sunderland

Power Score

90.41

83.91

League Position

Global Rank

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

Brentford — Opponent-weighted form score

Sunderland — Opponent-weighted form score

Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Brentford Sunderland

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 2 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Brentford BRE Home

2 matches

Sunderland SUN Away

Match Record

Wins

Draws

Losses

Goals

Goals Scored

Goals Conceded

Goal Difference

-2

Expected Goals

xGA

Data last updated: 2026-08-30T01:15:56+00:00

General Information

Date & Time

Competition

2026/2027 Premier League, England · Round 3 · Regular Season

Stadium

Gtech Community Stadium

Capacity

17250

Pitch Surface

Grass

Weather

☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Manager ▼

K. Andrews Coach

Squad ▼

Ellery Balcombe Goalkeeper

Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson Goalkeeper

Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper

Rico Henry Defender

Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer Defender

Sepp van den Berg Defender

Nathan Michael Collins Defender

Aaron Hickey Defender

Michael Olabode Kayode Defender

Jayden Meghoma Defender

Ji-Soo Kim Defender

Jannik Schuster Defender

Benjamin Chiemela Fredrick Defender

El Hadji Malick Diouf Defender

Vitaly Janelt Midfielder

Mathias Jensen Midfielder

Pelenda Joshua Tunga Dasilva Midfielder

Mikkel Damsgaard Midfielder

Fabio Carvalho Midfielder

Keane Lewis-Potter Midfielder

Yehor Yarmoliuk Midfielder

Mamadou Sangare Midfielder

Antoni-Djibu Milambo Midfielder

Callum Eddie Graham Wilson Attacker

Kevin Schade Attacker

Jaidon Anthony Attacker

Igor Thiago Nascimento Rodrigues Attacker

Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara Attacker

Kaye Iyowuna Furo Attacker

Gustavo Nunes Fernandes Gomes Attacker

Manager ▼

R. Le Bris Coach

Squad ▼

Simon Moore Goalkeeper

Melker Ellborg Goalkeeper

Robin Roefs Goalkeeper

Luke O'Nien Defender

Thomas Meunier Defender

Nordi Mukiele Mulere Defender

Reinildo Isnard Mandava Defender

Omar Federico Alderete Fernández Defender

Ajibola Alese Defender

Daniel Ballard Defender

Trai Hume Defender

Dayann Methalie Defender

Granit Xhaka Midfielder

Alan Browne Midfielder

Enzo Le Fée Midfielder

Abdoullah Ba Midfielder

Mouhamadou Diarra Midfielder

Chris Rigg Midfielder

Noah Sadiki Midfielder

Jules Ahoka Jules Midfielder

Wilson Isidor Attacker

Brian Brobbey Attacker

Romaine Mundle Attacker

Simon Adingra Attacker

Nilson David Angulo Ramírez Attacker

Chemsdine Talbi Attacker

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Luís Hemir Silva Semedo Attacker

Djiamgone Jocelin Ta Bi Attacker

CONCLUSION

Brentford approach the contest with clear structural edges through league position and power metrics that favor their overall setup. Sunderland will need to overcome a form deficit and positional gap to challenge effectively on the road. The absence of detailed efficiency and set piece insights shifts focus toward core team attributes and positional discipline. Brentford's home environment at the Gtech Community Stadium offers a platform to leverage their advantages in a measured manner. Sunderland must prioritize defensive organization to limit opportunities while seeking openings in transition. The encounter highlights contrasting trajectories that reward disciplined execution over the ninety minutes.

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

General Information

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CONCLUSION

Brentford vs Sunderland preview

STANDINGS

CONTEXT

TL;DR

Quality vs Volume

Open Play vs Set Play

Expected Points

Team Power Ranking

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

General Information

Next Match

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CONCLUSION